Orange County Transportation Authority  
Legislative and Communications Committee Agenda  
Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Brian Goodell, Chairman  
Donald P. Wagner, Vice Chairman  
Jose Diaz  
Jon Dumitru  
Katrina Foley  
Gene Hernandez  
Fred Jung  
Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate  
in this meeting should contact the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Clerk of the  
Board's office at (714) 560-5676, no less than two business days prior to this meeting to enable  
OCTA to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.  
Agenda Descriptions  
Agenda descriptions are intended to give members of the public a general summary of items of  
business to be transacted or discussed. The posting of the recommended actions does not  
indicate what action will be taken. The Committee may take any action which it deems to be  
appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the recommended  
action.  
Public Availability of Agenda Materials  
All documents relative to the items referenced in this agenda are available for public inspection at  
www.octa.net or through the Clerk of the Board’s office at the OCTA Headquarters, 600 South  
Main Street, Orange, California.  
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made available to the public upon request.  
Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Foley  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
1.  
Conference Call with State Legislative Advocate Moira Topp  
Moira Topp/Lance M. Larson  
Consent Calendar (Items 2 through 5)  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Recommendation  
Approve the minutes of the April 20, 2023, Legislative and Communications Committee  
meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
3.  
Agreement for Public Outreach Consultant Services for the Interstate 605/Katella  
Avenue Interchange Project  
Christina Byrne/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
On December 22, 2022, the Orange County Transportation Authority released a request  
for proposals for public outreach consulting services during the pre-construction and  
construction phases of the Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project. Board of  
Directors’ approval is requested to execute an agreement for these services.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve the selection of Costin Public Outreach Group, Inc., as the firm to provide  
public outreach consultant services for the Interstate 605/Katella Avenue  
Interchange Project.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-2-  
3025 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Costin Public  
Outreach Group, Inc., in the amount of $399,887, for a three-year initial term with a  
two-year option term, to provide public outreach consultant services for the  
Interstate 605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
4.  
Citizens Advisory Committee Annual Update and Member Appointments  
Christina Byrne/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority's Citizens Advisory Committee was formed to  
provide feedback on significant transportation issues, help identify opportunities for  
community input, and serve as a public liaison for the Orange County Transportation  
Authority. A summary of the committee’s activities during the past year and the new  
member appointment status is provided with this report.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file the Citizens Advisory Committee status report.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
5.  
Accessible  
Transit  
Advisory  
Committee  
Annual  
Update  
and  
Member  
Appointments  
Christina Byrne/Maggie McJilton  
Overview  
The Accessible Transit Advisory Committee was formed to advise the Orange County  
Transportation Authority on the transportation needs of seniors and persons with  
disabilities. The member appointment status and a summary of the committee's activities  
during the past year are provided with this report.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file the Accessible Transit Advisory Committee status report.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Regular Calendar  
6.  
State Legislative Status Report  
Kristin Jacinto/Lance M. Larson  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative  
and Communications Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs,  
projects, and operations. This report includes two recommended oppose positions on  
legislation relating to greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and state transportation  
planning and funding priorities. These positions are consistent with the Orange County  
Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors'-approved State Legislative Platform for  
2023-24. An update is provided on the Governor’s proposals to streamline infrastructure  
delivery and efforts to inform funding for transit operations and a summary related to the  
California Air Resources Board’s In-Use Locomotive Regulation are provided.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Adopt an OPPOSE position on AB 6 (Friedman, D-Glendale), which would create  
new requirements for meeting regional greenhouse gas emission targets for the  
transportation sector.  
B.  
Adopt an OPPOSE position on AB 7 (Friedman, D-Glendale), which would revise  
statewide transportation planning requirements and add new priorities for state  
transportation funding, planning and project implementation.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
Attachment F  
7.  
Federal Legislative Status Report  
Alexis Leicht/Lance M. Larson  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority regularly updates the Legislative and  
Communications Committee on policy and regulatory issues directly impacting the  
agency’s programs, projects, and operations. An overview of the negotiated federal debt  
ceiling deal and a summary of projects the Orange County delegation members have  
submitted for community project funding and congressionally directed spending on behalf  
of the Orange County Transportation Authority are provided herein.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Discussion Items  
8.  
Public Comments  
9.  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
10.  
11.  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023  
OCTA Headquarters  
Board Room  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California